demur
intermediateB2/dɪˈmɜːr/ · de-mur
To raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance.
Meanings
To raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance.
شک، اعتراض، یا ہچکچاہٹ ظاہر کرنا۔
اعتراض کرنا
aitraaz karna
Common Collocations
- demur in court
- demur to the proposal
- show demur
Example Sentences
She did not demur when asked to join the charity.
جب اس سے خیرات میں شامل ہونے کے لیے کہا گیا تو اس نے اعتراض نہیں کیا۔
Jab is se khairat mein shamil honay ke liye kaha gaya to is ne aitraaz nahi kiya.
He tends to demur when it comes to making decisions.
فیصلے کرنے کے معاملے میں وہ اکثر ہچکچاتے ہیں۔
Faislay karne ke maamlay mein woh aksar hichkichate hain.
The lawyer decided to demur to the charges against his client.
وکیل نے اپنے موکل کے خلاف الزامات پر اعتراض کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Wakeel ne apne moqal ke khilaf ilzam par aitraaz karne ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'demur' as 'delay' to remember that it means to hesitate or object.
Imagine a person standing at the edge of a pool, looking hesitant to jump in.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaroon khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of wishes such that each wish takes the breath away; many of my desires came true, but still they were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہمت نہ ہارنا
Himmat na haarna
Don't lose courage.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "demurrare" — to hesitate, to delay
First known use: 14th century
The word 'demur' comes from the Latin 'demurrare', which means to hesitate or delay. It has been used in English since the late 14th century, primarily in legal contexts.